CEO Search

In June 2024, E.L. Haynes Public Charter School announced that it will search for its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in the 2024-2025 School Year. Throughout SY 2024-25, we will engage our staff, families, and students to identify and onboard our new leader.

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Phase 1 (September - November).
Conduct initial community engagement.
Launch CEO search.
Informational interviews.
Candidate cultivation.

Phase 2 (October - January).
Candidate interviews.

Phase 3 (January - March).
Interviews continued.
Determine finalist.
Board vote and confirmation of candidate.

Phase 4 (March - June).
Public information release.
Onboarding of new CEO.

*All dates are subject to change.

Who is responsible for finding our next CEO?

The E.L. Haynes Board of Trustees (Board) is responsible for selecting our next CEO. To focus the Board’s efforts on this critical transition while it continues to oversee ongoing academic performance and operations work, the Board formed a Search Committee to lead this process with the support of a hired search firm.

In summer 2024, after evaluating over a dozen executive search firms, the Search Committee selected Leveled Talent to help find our next CEO. Leveled Talent has a deep reach into the national talent pool and a track record of identifying and placing strong candidates. They value diversity, are deeply committed to minimizing bias, and are skilled in developing people-centered recruitment processes.

To express your interest or contact the search firm, email resumes@leveledtalent.com.

Meet the CEO Search Committee

Lenora Robinson Mills

Search Committee Chair,
Board Vice Chair, Parent Trustee

Chief Operating Officer, IMB Partners

Roshelle Payes

Parent Trustee

Project Director – Early Childhood and Health, Nemours’ Children’s Health System

Richard Laine

Trustee

Regional Director – Midwest, National Center on Education and the Economy

Fonda Sutton

Board Chair-elect

Partner – Public Engagement, Education Forward DC

Keylon Simpkins

Trustee

High School Teacher, E.L. Haynes Public Charter School

SKILLS	EXPERIENCE	TRAITS / VALUES
Visionary Leadership / Executive team management Communication & active listening Accountability & change management Implementation of evidence-based instruction strategies Talent development Relationship building Collaboration Family outreach Sustainable systems building Data-driven decision-making Community champion	Knowledge of K-12 learning scope Knowledge of school assessment & frameworks Has supported culture-building & school safety Has served diverse students and shares a lived-experience (e.g., First-generation, English learner, DMV) Has significant teaching experience; school leadership experience is a plus Bilingual : English / Spanish (nice-to-have) Leadership experience in a charter organization (nice-to-have) Knowledge of the DC landscape (nice-to-have)	Student-centered Equity-driven Relational / welcoming Belief in family / community agency Authentic Self-aware Empathetic Responsive Inspirational Innovative Adaptable

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As E.L. Haynes celebrates 20 amazing years of impact and learning, help us find the right leader to navigate our next chapter, together.

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To inquire about the position or submit a resume, contact our search partner, Leveled Talent, at resumes@leveledtalent.com.

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